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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.75, 51,049.13 and 13,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.75, 51,049.13 and 13,270.83 is: 19,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.75 : 51,049.13 = 13,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.75/51,049.13 = 13,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.75x = 51,049.13 × 13,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.75x = 677,464,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,464,259.52/34,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.25

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